Junior Instrument and Control Technician (Trainee)

About the role

Chevron is recruiting a Junior (Trainee) Instrument Technician for its Leviathan Production Platform (LPP) off the coast of Israel. The role supports the installation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems used in oil and gas operations. It is designed for entry-level candidates and develops technical skills under the close supervision of senior technicians.

Key responsibilities

• Assist senior technicians with the installation, calibration and maintenance of field instruments such as pressure, temperature, level and flow transmitters, control valves, actuators and positioners, analyzers, fire and gas detection and protective systems.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and control devices, including sensors, transmitters, HMIs, DCS/SCADA systems and safety instrumented systems.
• Identify and implement reliability, integrity, economic, carbon reduction and safety improvements.
• Support routine preventive and corrective maintenance, basic fault finding and troubleshooting of instrumentation loops, and help with loop checks, functional testing and commissioning.
• Read and interpret basic P&ID diagrams, loop diagrams and instrument data sheets.
• Take part in on-the-job and formal technical training, and use technical manuals to build knowledge.
• Follow company HSE policies, safe operating procedures and permit-to-work systems, take part in toolbox talks and risk assessments, and report unsafe conditions immediately.

Required profile

• Technical diploma, vocational training or apprenticeship in Instrumentation, Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I), Automation or a related discipline.
• Basic understanding of industrial instrumentation principles.
• Willingness to work in oil and gas environments, on 14-day shifts and site-based work.
• Ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams, with good communication and documentation skills.
• Comfortable with written and spoken English; knowledge of fire and gas protective systems is advantageous.
• Open to candidates legally authorized to work in Israel.